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Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.)

 Organization

Biography

__ __ __Work cat.: The glory that was gold, 1992: t.p. (Central City Opera House) p. vii (built in 1878 in Central City, Colo.)

Biography

Central City Opera House is given to the University of Denver by the McFarlane family in 1932 (Ida Kruse McFarlane, Professor of English at DU, good friends with Anne Evans). The CCOHA was administered as a non-profit corporation during this time.

Sources

Breck, From the Rockies to the World, 1997, 126.

Found in 2694 Collections and/or Records:

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - 1, 1955-1968

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0001
Abstract

This folder contains photographs from the D'Oyly Carte opera Company who performed at the Central City Opera House during the 1955 and 1968 seasons.

Dates: 1955-1968

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - 2, 1955-1968

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0002
Abstract

This folder contains paperwork and photographs from the D'Oyly Carte opera Company who performed at the Central City Opera House during the 1955 and 1968 seasons.

Dates: 1955-1968

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - 3, 1955-1968

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0003
Abstract

This folder contains paperwork and photographs from the D'Oyly Carte opera Company who performed at the Central City Opera House during the 1955 and 1968 seasons.

Dates: 1955-1968

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and Central City Affiliates

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0002.00006
Abstract

Photograph of four unidentified Central City affiliates and Frank Ricketson (far right) at an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1955-1968

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and Central City Affiliates

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0002.00007
Abstract

Photograph of unidentified Central City affiliates and at ribbon cutting for an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1955-1968

D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company 'H.M.S. Pinafore', 1955-1968

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0003.00036
Abstract Photograph of a program from a London performance of 'H.M.S Pinafore' put on by children in the early 80's. Program reads, "Opera Comique, Licensed by the lord Chamberlain to Mr. Barker, 299, Strand, Morning performance, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and saturday mornings. In each week, until further noticem commencing at 2:30. The Childrens Pinafore, being a representation of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan popular Opera of H.M.S. Pinafore, the characters impersonated entirely by...
Dates: 1955-1968

Dr. Elemer Nagy and Two Unidentified Affiliates, 1951

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00026
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Dr. Elemer Nagy reading a photo album with two unidentified affiliates as part of the 1951 Central City Opera Festival.

Dates: 1951

Dr. Emerson Buckley, 1966

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0038.0016.00001
Abstract

Photograph of Emerson Buckley (left), a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera from 1965-1960, 1964, 1967, 1969, and 1976. Emerson Buckley was the music director for the first three productions of "The Ballad of Baby Doe" at Central City, poses for a photograph with Mr. And Mrs. Acter.

Dates: 1966

Drop Cloth Used in 'Mikado', 1955-1968

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0007.00001
Abstract

Photograph of the drop cloth used during the overture in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company production of 'The Mikado' at the Central City Opera House in central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1955-1968

Duke Melody at the Piano

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0056.0005.00001
Abstract

Duke Melody, a pianist at The Gold Nugget who worked with the Central City Opera, plays the piano.

Dates: 1930-1969

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Archival Object 2690
Collection 4
 
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Central City (Colo.) 2629
Colorado 2548
Opera 2539
Photographs 2400
Singers 1068
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Actors 881
Theater 760
Performing arts 92
Music 85
Denver (Colo.) 65
Built environment 64
College buildings 64
College campuses 64
Theatrical producers and directors 58
Musical theater producers and directors 42
Publicity photographs 39
Promotional materials 36
Opera festivals 30
Publications 29
Photographic prints 28
Fashion 26
Snapshots 24
Reports 22
Programs 21
Theaters 19
Blank forms 17
Musicians 17
Photographic postcards 13
Ballet 12
Ballet dancers 12
Clothing and dress 10
Composers 10
Art 7
Dramatists 7
Painting 7
Radio programs 7
Fund raising 6
Dancers 5
Flower Girls 5
Corporate minutes 4
Dance teachers 4
Notes (Documents) 4
Administrative reports 3
Authors 3
Manuals series 3
Operas 3
Politicians 3
Sculpture, American 3
Special events 3
Theater critics 3
Choreographers 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Costume 2
Drawings 2
Film reels 2
Gold panning 2
Lawyers 2
Librettists 2
Newspapers 2
Nonprofit organizations 2
Notebooks 2
Periodicals 2
Scores 2
Square dancing 2
Stage managers 2
Annual reports 1
Artists 1
Audio-visual materials 1
Black-and-white photography 1
Boards of directors 1
Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.) 1
Committees 1
Compilation films 1
Cooking 1
Dance 1
Denver (Colo.) -- Buildings 1
Denver Metropolitan Area (Colo.) 1
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Fencers 1
Fencing 1
Financial records 1
Gambling 1
Gold mines and mining 1
Hotel and Restaurant Management 1
Houses 1
Memorabilia 1
Parties 1
Politicians -- Colorado 1
Posters 1
Public relations 1
Publicity 1
Registers (Lists) 1
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